1. A large black bird of the crow family, found in coastal and mountainous regions, with red legs and a curved red bill.
Usage: Also called a red-legged chough or Cornish chough.; Common in Europe and Asia.

Examples

• The chough is a rare sight in Britain, found mainly on the cliffs of Cornwall.
• Birdwatchers traveled to the coast hoping to spot a chough.
• The chough's distinctive red legs and bill make it easy to identify.
• A pair of choughs nested on the rocky cliff face.
• The chough is considered a symbol of Cornwall.